Discussion on recent provisions made by banks for potential losses on US commercial real estate, including examples from Deutsche Bank and Julius Bear. Also covers the impact of lower interest rates on banks' profitability.
Plans for a code on how AI models can use copyrighted materials have stalled in the UK, and US forces carried out strikes against Iran-backed militants over the weekend. Plus, the FT’s Owen Walker explains why the tides are turning against European banks.
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